Multiple Choice Questions

Consider the following statements regarding Local Self Government 1 In modern India Lord Rippon crea...........

Indian Political System(RAS) Panchayati Raj Instiutions

Consider the following statements regarding Local Self Government:

1. In modern India, Lord Rippon created the first local self government institutions, called the local boards.

2. Village panchayats were set up under the Government of India Act of 1919.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Statement 1 is correct: In modern times, elected local government bodies were created after 1882.
Lord Ripon, who served as the Viceroy of India from 1880 to 1884, is known for introducing significant reforms in local governance.
One of his notable contributions was the creation of local self-government institutions called "local boards.
" These reforms were part of an effort to decentralise administrative powers and bring governance closer to the local population.
Statement 2 is correct: However, due to the slow progress of this local board, the Indian National Congress urged the government to take the necessary steps to make all local bodies more effective.
Following the Government of India Act of 1919, village panchayats were established in a number of provinces.
This trend continued after the Government of India Act of 1935.